activa-t Chapter 77 Xiao Zijin, Left Behind
Chapter 77 Xiao Zijin, Left Behind
Wu You and Qiao Wanmian, afraid of getting separated, both held onto their horses tightly and walked together.
What should have been a half-hour journey took the two of them over two hours on horseback. Wu You was still wondering if his thighs were chafed raw; it was quite tiring.
I really have no interest in shopping, so I'd better hurry to the courtyard, tidy up, and get some rest.
I don't know if I'll be able to move into this house tonight, since it's been uninhabited for years.
Hopefully the weeds won't grow too tall. If they're waist-high, it'll probably take a few days to clear them before we can move in. Oh, and there are bound to be a lot of snakes, insects, and rodents, so we'll need to bring some medicine over.
Seeing that Qiao Wanmian didn't seem to be suffering from the leg injury from riding a horse and was still full of energy, Wu You couldn't help but feel a little envious. People's troubles aren't the same for everyone; she was already used to it.
"Sister A-Mian, do you know this address?" Wu You handed the property deed to Qiao Wanmian.
Qiao Wanmian took it and carefully examined the handwriting. "This address is in the south of the city. I've been to the main street there, but I'm not very familiar with this small address."
"Alright, let's hurry over there and ask around. How long will it take us to get there?"
"There are just too many people on this street. It will take us at least 15 minutes to walk there," Qiao Wanmian estimated.
"Why don't we rest for a while before going over?" Qiao Wanmian also noticed Wu You's discomfort.
"No need, let's go over there first, find a place to rest for a while, and then go ask around." Wu You refused.
"Let's go then, we can walk slowly."
Thus, with Qiao Wanmian leading the way, Wu You finally arrived at the South City District.
"Youyou, it's almost lunchtime. Let's stop by this teahouse and have a cup of tea first, then we can look for something later. You're a little tired." Qiao Wanmian led Wu You to a teahouse.
Wu You looked up at the two-story teahouse in front of her. "Okay, let's hurry in, or our legs will give out." Wu You was now only able to keep going by willpower.
The two tossed the horse reins to the waiter outside the teahouse and went inside.
"Gentlemen, is this your first time here? What would you like to drink?" Another waiter came forward and greeted the two.
"Find a seat by the window, order a pot of good tea, and prepare some fruits and snacks."
"Alright, gentlemen, please follow me upstairs." The waiter led the way, guiding Wu You and his companion to a small table by the window before turning to the kitchen to prepare the meal and then to make tea for himself.
"This location is really good. Not only can you see clearly both upstairs and downstairs, but you can also not miss the vendors calling out their wares on the street outside."
Wu You exclaimed, "What an excellent location!"
"It's really good." Qiao Wanmian looked down at the pedestrians on the street outside the window. There were indeed a lot of people, and it was very lively. Even on the second floor, you could feel the crowded atmosphere.
"Esteemed guests, your tea is here."
Before long, the waiter who had led Wu You earlier brought up a pot of tea.
"Please have some tea, gentlemen. The refreshments will be served shortly." The servant put down the teapot and went downstairs.
"Here, Sister A-Mian, have a glass of water first." Wu You poured a glass for Qiao Wanmian first, and then poured one for yourself.
"Youyou, it's a little hot. Drink slowly, we're not in a hurry."
Qiao Wanmian was holding a teacup, but before she could even drink from it, she saw Wu You gulp it down, scalding herself so much that she spat it out and fanned her mouth with her hand.
"I'm a little thirsty." Wu You's face was slightly flushed, and he chuckled foolishly. He could only pour himself another cup and wait for it to cool down before drinking it.
"This restaurant has a great location and lots of customers, but I wonder if the dim sum is any good?" Wu You wondered how long it would take for the dim sum to be served.
"This is a teahouse, shouldn't the question be 'How's the tea?' Why are they asking about dim sum?" Qiao Wanmian sometimes really didn't understand what Wu You was thinking.
"The saying goes, 'Snacks go well with tea.' If the snacks aren't good, you won't want to drink the tea either."
"Gentlemen, rest assured, the dim sum and tea in our teahouse are absolutely delicious. Please have a taste."
"Okay, put it here, let's try it." Wu You didn't expect that the waiter serving the food would hear her ridiculous argument, but luckily he didn't say anything bad about the teahouse.
"Very well, gentlemen. Please let me know if you need anything. By the way, would you like some hay for the two horses you brought?"
Is this service available?
"For that reason, they have been gone for quite some time."
"Alright, sir, I'll go down and give the order right away. I won't disturb you any longer while you enjoy your tea." The waiter said, then turned and went downstairs.
On the table were peach blossom cakes, chestnut pastries, mung bean cakes, and radish cakes, with a small plate of sliced watermelon next to them.
On the other side, when it was time for lunch, Xiao Zijin waited and waited, but Qiao Wanmian did not come. So she decided to go and take a look at the small courtyard where Qiao Wanmian lived.
The courtyard was quiet, and there wasn't a soul in sight. Finally, on the table in Qiao Wanmian's room, he found a letter that Qiao Wanmian had left for him. Opening it, he found that she wanted to go for a walk alone and didn't need to come looking for him.
Xiao Zijin was very worried. Ever since returning from Lotus Pavilion yesterday, Qiao Wanmian had been in a very strange state, very quiet, as if she were in extreme grief.
Could she have gone to Lotus Pavilion? Xiao Zijin quickly left the courtyard and asked the two gatekeepers at the main gate of Baichuan Courtyard, "Have you seen A-Mian go out?"
"Miss Qiao went out before dawn, leading two horses? We thought you were waiting for her ahead."
"Two horses, which one should we ride with?" Xiao Zijin quickly returned to Baichuan Courtyard and rode her horse to the location of Lotus Pavilion from yesterday.
But now it was completely deserted, not a soul in sight. The Lotus Pavilion couldn't have moved very fast; following the trail, it took two hours to finally spot the Lotus Pavilion building.
"Li Lianhua, is A-Mian with you?"
"Whether he's there or not, Master Xiao, just use your internal energy to sense it and you'll know."
Xiao Zijin released her internal energy towards the Lotus Pavilion, but found nothing, only the presence of two men. The Miss Wu from yesterday was not there either.
Di Feisheng sensed an internal force fluctuation surging towards him and instantly unleashed his domineering internal force to attack.
Xiao Zijin was so shocked that she took several steps back and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Did A-Mian leave with that Miss Wu from your Lotus Pavilion? Where did they go?"
"I don't know, they didn't tell me," Li Lianhua said, refusing to mention it.
Xiao Zijin stormed back to Baichuan Courtyard in a rage: "Investigate! You must find out where A-Mian went!"
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Lotus Tower Small Theater
Xiao Zijin: Ah-Mian, where did you learn these tricks to leave me here all alone?
Qiao Wanmian: Who cares where he learned it, as long as it's useful.
Xiao Zijin: In the future, I should spend less time with people who only talk nonsense.
Wu You: Sister A-Mian, Master Xiao said you shouldn't look for him anymore.
Qiao Wanmian: ?
Xiao Zijin: You, I didn't say that.